Columbian Park in Lafayette in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Purple Heart Memorial
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, August 8, 2010
1. " The Purple Heart " - Memorial Marker
(Click on any of these photos to see the details.)
Nations oldest military decoration
The Purple Heart
My stone is red for
The blood they shed.
The medal I bear
Is my countrys way
To show they care.
If I could be seen
By all mankind
Maybe peace will
Come in my lifetime.
Erected by Thomas E. McCall Chapter #1922 M.O.P.H. in memory of William S. Kerlin W.W.II Carroll Co.
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers for he to-day who sheds his blood with me shall be my brother.
Comdr. Fred Priest U.S.N. WW # 2 & Korea Sr. V. Clarence Minnear Army - WW # 2 Jr. V. James Logsdon Army - Vietnam Trea. & Adj. Bob Schoonover Army - Korea Trus. Harold Trout U.S.M.C. - WW # 2
Erected by Thomas E. McCall Chapter #1922 M.O.P.H.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Military. In addition, it is included in the Military Order of the Purple Heart series list.
Location. 40° 24.906′ N, 86° 52.265′ W. Memorial is in Lafayette, Indiana, in Tippecanoe County. It is in Columbian Park. It can be reached from
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Regionally, this memorial is in the American Midwest and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Iraq War Memorial (here, next to this marker); Tippecanoe County War Memorial (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Tippecanoe County War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Perrin Historic District (approx. 0.7 miles away); Helen M. Gougar (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ninth Street Hill (approx. 0.8 miles away); Highland Park Neighborhood (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Ellsworth Historic District (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lafayette.
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, August 8, 2010
2. Obverse View - - " The Purple Heart " - Memorial Marker
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, August 8, 2010
3. " The Purple Heart " - Memorial Marker
A Marine Corp. Vietnam Vet. by the name of "Al L." happened by as I was taking this photo.
Photographed by Courtesy:: Marilyn Wolf, August 8, 2010
4. Looking West - - " The Purple Heart " - Memorial Marker
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 10, 2024
5. The Purple Heart Memorial
New location in Columbian Park
Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 10, 2024
6. The Purple Heart Memorial
This info panel sits near the memorial
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 11, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. This page has been viewed 1,465 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on September 1, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 11, 2010, by Al Wolf of Veedersburg, Indiana. 5, 6. submitted on September 1, 2024, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
